Intermedia Communications Enhances Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Services for Businesses

Strategic Insights -

Intermedia Communications, a leading provider of integrated communications solutions, has announced the enhancement of its nationwide digital subscriber line (DSL) service for businesses. The upgraded service, which was previously available in 12 selected metropolitan areas, will now be available in over 1,300 cities across the United States. This bundled service provides businesses with a secure, reliable, and fast connection to remote office sites, utilizing Rhythms NetConnections Inc.'s local service to deliver speeds of up to 8.0 Mbps.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intermedia's DSL service is now available in over 1,300 cities across the United States, offering a nationwide coverage for businesses.
  • The service provides business-class Internet access with speeds of up to 8.0 Mbps, making it ideal for mid-sized businesses.
  • Intermedia's customizable DSL service includes security and reliability features, such as a firewall capability and a Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution, to ensure secure data transmission.
  • The service also includes an option for Intermedia's iAmerica Dial-up as a redundancy, ensuring that customers will never be logged off.
  • Businesses can bundle the innovative DSL service with Intermedia's application solutions, including Messenger Mail, Web hosting, and e-commerce solutions.
  • Intermedia's DSL service offers an important advantage over dial-up modem Internet access, providing a secure and reliable connection for businesses that don't need dedicated T1 Internet access.

Statistics:

  • Over 1,300 cities across the United States now have access to Intermedia's nationwide DSL service for businesses.
  • The service provides business-class Internet access with speeds of up to 8.0 Mbps.
  • Rhythms NetConnections Inc. provides the "last mile" of local service to Intermedia's DSL customers.
  • Intermedia has over 90,000 business customers across the nation.
  • Dial-up modem Internet access can be limited by its insecurity and unreliability, making Intermedia's DSL service a more attractive option for businesses.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Intermedia Communications Enhances Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Services for Businesses" (Dec. 4, 2000)
  • Nasdaq, "Intermedia Communications (ICIX) Press Release" (Dec. 4, 2000)
  • Rhythms NetConnections Inc., "Rhythms NetConnections Inc. to Provide DSL-Based, Broadband Communication Services to Intermedia" (Dec. 4, 2000)